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Over 15,000 people have died of toxic drugs in B.C. since 2016

The total number of deaths caused by illicit, toxic drugs in British Columbia since the province declared a public health emergency in…

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Canada

‘Staggering’ $2 million theft lands London Drugs employee in jail

London Drugs hired Carlos Cenon Santos to work as a “merchandise handler” — a title that turned out to be as…

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Canada

Judge slams Halifax police’s strip search that found drugs on accused in road rage case

A Halifax-area man has had a slew of charges against him stayed after a judge concluded he was the subject…

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Canada

Woman lured vulnerable teens into sex for drugs, money: Manitoba RCMP

A Long Plain First Nation woman has been charged after RCMP allege she befriended at least two teens and lured…

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About half of drugs seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids

Police in London, Ont., say roughly half of the drugs they seized last year were prescribed opioids, indicating they’re being diverted…

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Watch out for fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs, WHO says

The World Health Organization and drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning people to be wary of fake versions…

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Health

Accel , Mint and Pharmascience recall some drugs over efficacy test data concerns

Three pharmaceutical companies are recalling various tablets due to concerns about the tests used to demonstrate their efficacy, Health Canada…

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Health

Chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs announced

The province is bringing in a new scientific adviser to look into mental health and addiction treatment in B.C. and offer…

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Health

126 children and youth died of toxic drugs in 5 years: B.C. coroner

The B.C. Coroners Service has found that 126 children and youth younger than 19 died due to toxic drugs between…

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Business

Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs

Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the…

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